The University of Zululand (UniZulu) is recognised as a unique, comprehensive university that provides quality career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research opportunities.
Located north of the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal, the university was home to 16,355 students in 2021. These students were enrolled in one of the university's four faculties which include the:
- Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
Fees are charged per module on a semester basis for undergraduate students. These tuition fees include laboratory and examination fees, library subscriptions, student facilities and personal accident insurance. It's important to note that prescribed textbooks are excluded from tuition fees.
These costs add up and many students come from households that cannot afford to pay these fees. These students will have to rely on alternative funding sources to finance their studies.
Here Are UniZulu Bursaries You Should Definitely Check Out
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas)
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) provides bursaries to deserving students from poor and working-class backgrounds. Nsfas bursaries are comprehensive and will pay a student’s tuition and accommodation fees. Students will also receive a transport allowance, stationary allowance and personal care allowance.
Funza Lushaka Bursary
The Funza Lushaka Bursary aims to increase the number of teachers in South Africa by funding students enrolled in a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) offers bursaries to students enrolled in several academic disciplines related to Prasa’s work. These include providing bursaries for technical courses and courses in engineering and operations.
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development offers both undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. These bursaries are offered for Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees and National Diploma qualifications.
Citrus Academy Bursary
The Citrus Bursary Academy bursary is an option for students enrolled in registered tertiary education institutions. The bursary aims to tackle challenges faced by the citrus industry in South Africa.
Students who are awarded the bursary will be required to pay back the bursary by working in the industry upon completion of their qualification.
The South African Roads Federation
The South African Roads Federation (SARF) bursary is provided to students enrolled in Road Safety Engineering, Road Transport Economics, Road Transport Management and Road Engineering courses.
There are plenty of bursaries available to students studying in South Africa. Information on all these bursaries can be found on the Bursaries Portal website.
